1816 - Photo: Chris Short.

On the 16th February 1977 55008 (D9008) "THE GREEN HOWARDS" was involved in collision with a DMU at Darlington, following failure of the train brakes on 1S16 08:00 King's Cross - Edinburgh. The locomotive is seen on Darlington TMD awaiting a move to works on the 17th February...


1815 - Photo: Chris Short.

...Extent of 55008's collision damage at Darlington on the 17th February 1977.

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